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National Republican., 1887-05-26
TAKEN ON PROBATION.
An Effort TO Reform Criminals and
Prevent Crime.

A probation agency is to be started hcre un.
der the management of Mai. Blood. The OBJ
ject Is to take charge OF young persons on pro-
bation whoha for theft time been arrested
for violating the law. It is proposed to do
work OF reformation among the criminals in
the jail and the workhouse. IL is also intended
to get work for strangers arrested In the city
as vagrants. The work is to be done under
the sanction Of the court and the police de.
partmcnt
National Republican., 1887-05-26
Cyrus Castle Kn,phts, Rail.

Cyrus Castle. No. /, Knights of the Golden
Eagle gave its first grand ball last night at the
National Rifles Armory. The attendance was
quite large. The programme comprised
twenty dances, and the affair was success.
Much credit is due to the committee OF ar
ranpemnnts
National Republican., 1887-05-26
THE OLD Quart
3tzen Park.

The Veterans Entesszen Park.
at the IS rain of yesterday, and
observation-disclosures attractions in the citv
the fact that thntion of citizens ana visjtors
claiming thahe Union Veteran CORPS iold
the picnine Schuetzen Park was we'll nj.
Guardl 20 grounds were handsomely illnmi.
tendend band of music enllvened The
osJses; Those preferring to Shoot. t"bbsyIis bewls
Il az me spinning jenny" eat sausage. or
Link cold water could do so. There seemed
- M 70 carnival OF nun prevailing from the time
night q the park will be visited by the SaratoSa
1,ltlzens Corps and other military organiza.
National Republican., 1887-05-26
Delightful Summer Resort.

1t has become pretty well settled In the pub
lie mind that Marshall Hall is not only the
most pleasant but the most acceptable resort
on the Potomac river. The steamer Corcoran
furnishes the daily chance of reaching there.
and a most excellent meal awaits the excur-
sionist upon arrival,
National Republican., 1887-05-26
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER
OF THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS HOME

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER
OF THE UNITED STATES SoLDIERs' HOME,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May %, 1887.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this Office
until 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. ON FRIDAY, JUNE
3, 1887, at which time and place they will be
opened In presence of bidders, for furnishing
and delivering at the kitchen, hospital, dairy,
and gate houses Of the Soldiers Home, fresh
the secretary and treasurer OF tho homie for the
year commencing July /, 1887, and ending
June so. 1883.
Separate proposals will be received for fur.
nishing. the officers of the home with choice
cuts OF fresh beef, mutton, aud lamb
lnformation as to the manner of bidding,
conditions to be observed by bidders, terms OF
contract, and payment will be furnished on
personal application to this Office
The bids for each kind OF meat will be con.
sidered separately.
The successful bidder will be required to
enter into written contract with the secre-
tary and treasurer OF the home, with good and
approved security, In the sum of two thou
sand (s2,0O0) dollars, within seven days after
being notified OF the acceptance of his propo-
sails. A copy Of this advertisement must be
attached to each proposal. The undersigned
sails. rfN
Envelopes containing proposals should be
lndorsed proposals for Fresh Beef, Mutton
end Corned Beef at United States Soldiers
Home, District OF Columbia" and addressed
b. B. RITTENHoUsE,
Secretary and Treasurer, United States Sol.
dlers' Home, ID. q. my2i5t
National Republican., 1887-05-26

"ALDERNEY DAIRY WAGONS. Fresh Alder
ney Butter ehurned every morning and deiiy-
cred In ~ pound "Ward" prints, at 10 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, cents per ball;
Dutermilk, cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents per quart.
National Republican., 1887-05-26
Warrington Continentals' Fair.

The fair of the Washington Contlnentals, a,
the National Rink, is being we'll attended
This evening the Old Dominion Guards and the
Governors Guards companies ID and of the
LIST Virginia Tegiment) will visit tue fair In a
body II is expected that many of their lady
friends will also make visit
National Republican., 1887-05-26
Married.

,RlTTENHoUSE-EARL AT Christ Church
Rev, Charles L. Buck, assisted by the h' Rev eNo
John 5. Lindsay, ID, D., DAVID RTrTESHoIse'
oi Georgetown, d. c., TO MARY T., daughter of
National Republican., 1887-05-26

DR, A.. B. ALBAUGH TREATS ALL
- chronic affections OF the eye and ear
throat, lungs, liver, kidneys, and spleen, dys-
pepsia, rheumatism, gout, fits, spasms, female
complaints, piles tumors, cancers 60; private
diseases Of males and females. Confidential.
Removed 10 1890 G st. N. w. de2g-ly
National Republican., 1887-05-26

d, BERKELEY, pure rye whisky, the best on
the market for the price, 81 per gallon, 81 a
quart, and 80 cents a pint, 25 cents SAMPLE
DoItle. Tharp, 6lS street northWeat.
National Republican., 1887-05-26
RAILWAY NOTES

The old boa'd of directors of the Burliugto,
Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad hay
been re- elected, and @. J. Ives elected pres
dent.
George II. Pell has been elected pres!del
aud John POsiell Vice president and gensrl
manager OF the East aud West railroad of Ala
bama.
The indianapolis, Decatur and SprIng1e
railroad was bought yesterday under Tor
closure sale, by the reorganization committe
for s2O0,OO0
Willard White, of Boston. president of d,
New Chautauqua Lake Railroad Company, Il
purchased the Redstack line of steamE |
from the Buffalo, New York and PHI ladbe |
Railroad Company, with three miles NaS
from Mayville TO the Assembly grouHn of |
amount paid was sl20 COO This giv'Tbese
Chaulauqua Lake railway the oYniIySv
every steamboat ON Chautauqua
boats will run in connection wall lines of
The statement of the buslnisPsaah ~ Gus, ca OF
tho Pennsylvania Raiiroaf 1856 shows nm
Pittsburg and Erie for $50 2I7. an in.
pared with the same moJ8. an Increase in
Increase In gross earnihe four months of
crease In expenses OF the same period of
net earnings of S3Qlin gross earning; of
1857, as comparedn expenses OF 81. .35l sol:
1850, show an insrnings of s5855il. Ali
si,os1e,S5Si o., an lIdrg and Erie, for the four
~ ,il, ~ increase llbw II surplus over all labili-
NUTS nnes Msst o. Aing gain, as compared with |
,hon,ps no ng sfsak oi kof 1855, Of s753,i70
the saiSG
National Republican., 1887-05-26
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR DREDGING AND EN-.
l. BANKMENT.

Il BANhMENI,
U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, 2l36 Pa. ave. N. W.,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May z, 1887.
Sealed proposals for Dredging and Embank-
nlent on Improvement OF Potomac river will
be received at this office until IL NJ. on SAT.
URDAY, MAY 2s, 1887.
For specifications, forms of bids, and other
information apply at this office.
PETER c, HAMS,
Lieut. Col. of Engineers.
National Republican., 1887-05-26
Secretary and Treasurer, United States Sol.
diers' Home d. G. my2i.5t
DR0P0SALS FOR MARBLE, GRANITE
l. AND BLUESTONE WORK FOR CAPITOL
TERRACES AND GRAND SrAIRWAYS.
ARCHITECTS OFFICE, U. s. CAPITOL,


WASHINGTON, ID c., April %, 1857.
Proposals will be received at this office
until MAY 81. 1887, at noon, for the marble,
granite, and bluestone work and material for
the completion OF the terrace and grand stair.
ways at the y. S. Capitol.
Plans and Specifications may be seen al this
office. EDWARD CLARK
ap26, thu, ,Ssat-l6t Architect U. s. Capitol
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT, MAY %, 1887
i Sealed proposals will be received at the
office Of the superintendent for furnishing sup.
plies for use Of the Treasury Department In
the city OF Washington ID. c., for the fiscal year
ending June 3d. 1888. Proposals will be opened
at O'Clock p. m on the following named days:
For removing ashes."-.T Tuesday, June II, 1887
For cleaning carpets.... Tuesday, June II, 1887.
For washing towels. Tuesday, June II, 1887.
For the purchase Of waste paper,
Tuesday, June II, 1887.
Wednesday, June IS, 1887,
FOR lumber. Thursday, June l6, 1887,
For forage..".".......T Thursday, June l6, 1857
For iuel..... Friday, June IL 1887,
For ice,;"::."......... Friday, Juue IL, 1887.
ror hieholuers. rs........,... Monday, June % 1887.
For miscellaneous supplies,
Wednesday, June %, 1857.
Printed schedules, containing instructions TO
bidders, may be had at the office of the super
lntendent. The Department reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. or parts Of any bid,
and to waive defects.
HUGH s. THOMPSON,
my20-3t Acting Secretary.
National Republican., 1887-05-26
TIE "BEPuBLIcAN's" TIPS.
The REPUBLICAN makes tho following selec

The REPUBLICAN makes the following selec-
tions for the Brooklyn races to-day:
First raoe-Ssxony first. Brittanic second.
Second race-Rock and Rye first, Telie Doe
ond. Fourth race@Hsnover % first, Richmond @ oGS
second. Fifth race-Mercury first, Bay Ridge
second. Sixth notwithstanding first, Poet
second
National Republican., 1887-05-26
8fEDICAI.

NORS ENLEVES
~ SANS D0ULEUR:
Durillons mauvais ongles engelures. solgnes
avec success, par le DoCTEUR WHITE, Chi.
ropediste, Numero 14l6 Pennsylvania avenue
Vis-a-Vis le' willards Hotel. Pour sions
donnes chezlui 81; a domicil, SO. LeDoCTEUR
WHITE, est etabli a Washington dupuis 1861.
National Republican., 1887-05-26
P0IS0 N.
Malarial Poison,

Malarial Poison.
Gentlemen-Last August year ago (1SS5)
my wife was attacked with malarial poison.
She was reduced to a skeleton. She could not
eat anything sent her away from home in
hopes OF benefiting her. but she was 30 low
that she was confined to her bed nearly all the
time. At this juncture commenced treating
her with Swifts Specific. She began TO im-
prove rapidly under this treatment, and soon
She was free of all malarial troubles, and her
appetite was completely restored. She only
took about one dozen bottles. So great Is her
faith in s. s. s., she says she believes 1t would
almost raise the dead. myself know that the
effect OF 8. 8. s. In her case was marvellous,
say miraculous. s. r. HARRIS.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. 8, 1887.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Free From Rheumatic Pain.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-A year ago l had rheumatism,
and my blood was out OF order. underwent
Thorough course of s. s. g., taking twenty
six bottles. 1t cleansed my blood aud built
me up, and when closed the course was free
from all rheumatic pain, Yours, SO,
JOE MANcINI.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 10, 1887
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
National Republican., 1887-05-26
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE,


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAR. 10, 1887
Trains leave b. q p. Station, Sixth aud b
$50 A, Mast Tennessee mail daily for
,,i,n M,ia,rrenton, Gordonsytlle, Charlottes.
Alexandria and f IynSSburs, nsDss osiTeep srisfe,
knoxyille, Rome, Calera, Montgomery.
and New Orleans. Pullman Sleeper
washington TO New Orleans.
ll:20 A. M.-Fast mail daily for Warren,on.
Charlottesville Gordonsville, Stations
Snesapeake and Ohio route, Lynch
S,nrg, Rocky Mount, Danville, aud
vile, Greensboro, Raleigh. Charlotte.
atlanta, birmingham, Montgomery
EeIirHoI Sew Orleans Texas. and California.
fullman Sleeper New York to Atlanta
in connection with Pullman sleepers
BicS. BBGId9ir sleepers for Birmingham,
no. trans Washington TO Atlanta.
400 r. M.-Daiiy, except Sunday, for Manas-
sie.,s III, strasourg, aud intermediate sta
$50 p, M.-western express daily for warren-
ton, Sordonsville, Charlottesville, Louis.
vie, Cincinnati, and line of Chesa.
peake and Ohio route. Pullman Sleep
ers and solid trains Washington 10
Louisville, also for Lynchburg Bristol.
ChssttSMnoogs, ns "a Memphis, Little Rock,
hnn e,Iima al s9niIhwesteTn Sioh points. Through
Rock without change
HOOP. M.-Southern Express daily for Lynch.
Ghngi GGhhIgi ,ia ipa9ryiiie. ro. Raleigh, Asheyille,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans
Texas, and California. Pull man Sleep.
Srs ens,, washington TO Montgomery, con-
Honlgomery 70 New Orleans. Pullman
sleepers Washington to Aiken without
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
Leave washington DIP a. m. daily, except Sun.
IaIS' IiI' ISl nna aao D. m: daily arriving at Round
Round Hill 6;05a. m. daily and 1880 D. M, daily
snSep snS sS sunday arriving Washington $40 a. m,
Through trains from the South via Charlotte.
penyllle, and Lynehburg, arrive in Wash,
ington $40 a. M, s:23 p, m, via East Ten
aaeesSse aeS Bristol and Lynohburg at 1901 p. m. and
Charlottesville at 9:lo p. m. strasburg local M al
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation, and In
Office, Col Pennsylyania avenue, ana at passen.
ger station, Pennsylyania railroad, Sixth and
General Passenger Agent.
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.
Newport News and Mississippi Valley Com
Union Depot, 9th and B sta.
Hoo A; M.EFor Newport, News, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily except
,,oo sunday. Arrive in Norfolk at r.
ll2O A. M;-For all Stations on Chesapeake
aud ONO and points west. sleeper
day.
$50 p. M.-Fast Western Express. Daily,
Solid Train with Pullman Buffet sieen.
ers 70 Louisville. Pullman Service Ia
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Memphis, and
Apply, AZ Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Ohice, blSPa. ave-, and Baltimore and Potomau
btalion' JOHN MUIR,
General Traffic Manager,
FRANK TRlGG,
General N. Il, z. Agent.
II. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent,
National Republican., 1887-05-26

Ethn GhEAT PENNBf LVArfA ROU1'E I'd
bo6BEETRASK k sphENbsb HN5 bssqbgsTHwHsT sGHSwFRTT
s1EEL raT RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP:
IN EFFEoT MAY le, 1887.
TRAINS LEAVE Washington from station,
corner 9Th and streets, as follows:
=, For Pittsburg and the West Chicago Limited
ds9y d9ress sss, SfPSlsc9 Ii Sleeping Cars az so M
and s. Louis with Sleeping Cars rom Harris.
burg TO Cincinnati, and Buffet Car 10 81 Louis,
daily except Saturday, TO Chicago, with Sleep,
Press s o'GuiS % e SaS SSGsS9 %s sesniag %s,1 dsSs E
Msshingtonto Chicago aud Sc. Louis, and Har.
tisburs 70 Cleveland, connecting at Harris
ggis W.h nd Mn%pSs Mh51ISh spbeePIs1a psePIsa for Louis.
r: m. daily for Plttsburs and the West, with
through vi 95q,ie Sleeper HsrrIsburg 70 Chicago.
BAhaTiM0RE W. NO G, AND POTOMAC RAiLRoAD'
with Palace Cars Washington to Rochester. h''
For Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Kimira,
For New York and the East, 7:25, 900, iIoo,
an ni;1o O. m, 200 4:1O 1000, and l120p. m.
III II % sooqn1ay m gOG, y 40 a. m 20e aio, 1000 and
Uars ya4 @ a. m. daily. except Sunday, and 400
For Boston withou, change. 200 D. m every
For Brooklyn. N. ". all through trains con.
meet at Jersey City with boats OF BROOKLYN An.
aSaIdin9 direet transfer 70 Fulton street,
For Philadelphia. 7:25 900, liOo, and ii:j6
q. M, 200, $40. 500, 1000 and ii:20 ID. m, On
sunday 300, II 40 m. 400, 4i0, 500, 1000 and
il:20p NJ. Limited Express 940 a. m. weeE
days, and 400 D m. daily
For baltimore. 635, 725, 900, $40, $50 I1.00
liado m, 1905. 200, 400, 4:lO, 400, i:i0, 500.
S;i0' igV0 and l:20 p. m. On Sunday, 900 9:05.
sn6 sS9' iiSo iao 200, 400, 4lo, $780, sO, 1000,
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:25 q. m. and $40 n.
m; daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7:25, ll:40 a. n, and 40 d,
~, o,o 1aiiy except Sunday. Sundays. 900 q. M.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAYl AND ALEXANDRIA, AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, 6:i5,S:i0 DAT, 1887 A. m,
l20a noon, 2O5, 4:25, 4:35, sol, sos, 1905 and
l1:Sl p. m. On Sunday at GEO, $40, 9a7, 1857
q. m, 2:So, 6:01, s05. and 1906 p. m
For Richmond and the South, $40, 1857 a. m.
daily, and 1896 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
eg6, 500 9:io, 10l5, 1i:07 a, m; 1:20, 800 323,
6lo, 705, 1882 and 1oa2 p. M, and l2:i5 mid.
night except Monday. On Sunday at 500
9l0, and l1O7 a. M; 200, $40, 7.05, 9:32, I0:i2
p. m. and 1215 night. N'''-
Tickets and Information at the ONCE, north.
east corner OF 18th street and PennsylyapIa
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
pc len for the checking of baggage TO destina.
ton from hotels and residences. ,.a
GanArol De
National Republican., 1887-05-26

Ryan, 2; Burns, 1; Kelly, 2; Wise, 1; Morrill,, /:
Johnston, /. First base on bills-Sunday, /;
Flint, !; Daily, /; Radbourne. Struck out
Sullivan, Wise, Morrill,, Wheelock. Passed
balls-Flint, ]. Time-1:50. Umpire-Quest
National Republican., 1887-05-26

DATENT ATTORNEY CHAs. J. GoOCH,
Il 81. Cloud building, 9th and + sts., y years
experience. PROMPT, FAITHFUL service.
National Republican., 1887-05-26
ASSOCIATION GAMES.
THE "METs" SIGN A NEW PITCHEl

At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Cincinnati, 4.
At Observation-Disclosures, 10: Cleveland, 7
At st. Louis-St. Louis, 10; "Mets,"
At Louisville-Louisville,5 8; Brooklyn, 4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07

on his farm for the purpose of max
ing crockery ware. Our old friend
llve about four miles from here and
across the line in Somerset county,
Dutwe wish him abundant success.
lie has been supplying our farmers
Will excellent brick the past winter.
Mr.. Daniel Swartzendruber is
building new house. Hiram B.
and Isaiah Fuller are now at work
on the cellar wall.
MI. Skit Keller, of Romney, w.
Va.,is visiting his cousin, DIR. G. G.
Keller.
Dennis Dietrich, lad of IA years,
succeeded on Saturday last in killing
on Jacob Brenneman's farm near
Blttinger postotfice, a very large
male specimen of the white Pelican.
The bird, if such we may call it.
weighed 25 pounds and measured five
feet from the top Of its head to the
end Of its tail, and nine feet from tip
to tipof the wings. The bill alone
measured eighteen inches in length.
The head of the above bird was
brought to Oakland and mounted by
DIR. H. w. McComas, and is now on
exhibition at Sturgiss' drug store.
This bird is provided with a naked
memlranous pouch, under the lower
jaw, md extending to the throat,
capab, of great distention, which is
used asa scoop net for fish, and will
hold IL The living bird from two to
three gllons of Water.-ED. REP.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
New Germany.

Beautiful. Spring showers.
Best of growing weather.
Our farmers all busy planting,
clearing land and setting out fruit
trees.
In our opinion Garrett county will
soon be as fruitful as Florida.
The thought struck me that we
should encourage the Mormon Ell
ders. We believe that wsth a little
encouragement that they will relieve
us of much of our trashy population
who are only fit for Mormons.
What has become of "Grace Stu
art ?" 1 fear that he has been to
Cumberland again and took a path
to the left of Frostburg and got lost.
ZACCHEUs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
Elkins.

"Gentle spring Is surely here
again." and is surely appreciated by
all grateful beings.
Hon. Silas Weimer was in our
town last week looking up the stave
business. 1t had been many years
since he had been here before, but
we hope he may come soon again.
Many of our citizens attended the
burial of Mr.. James Chisholm on last
Sunday. who died beloved and hon.
ored at the ripe old age of nearly 81.
Mr.. Louis Nydegger is having his
new house painted.
Mr.. hurry White, who lives near
here, is building a new house.
The l. o. G.. T. will hold an open
meeting here on next Saturday night,
May 18th. There will be public speak
ing on the occasion. All are cordially
invited. Doors open at P. NJ.
Sabbath school was organized at
the Fort Pendleton school house on
last Sunday. The following officers
were elected: Mr.. Geo. w. Moon,
Superintendent Mr.. S. G., Sayedge,
assistant; Miss Addie Cornwell, Sec.
rotary and Librarian Mrs. Riley
Murphy, Treasurer. Mr.. G. w. Moon
Mrs. Thomas Cornwell, Miss Mary
Moreland and Mr.. Riley Murphy,
were elected teachers.
There are some persons living not
a very great distance from here. who
we think are strongly contemplating
matrimony, but perhaps they don't
wish to publish before hand, there.
fore we will keep quiet at present.
A. E.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
Bittinger.
Plenty of mud.

Plenty of mud.
The heavy rains few days ago
put stop to oats sowing for a time.
Our blacksmith is doing a good
business.
Mr.. Nets sold at auction on last
Friday his entire stock of goods.
Mr.. G. E. Elliethorp will soon Or
der new stock of goods.
If rumors be true we will haye a
couple of weddings soon.
One of Thomas Bowser's children
was buried to-day.
A. f. j. wants to know who will
60 with him to Danish the Mormons.
Let him make the start and there
will be club from Bittinger to assist
him. 1 think it is time that they
were started.
Mr.. Charles Cunningham is visit
ing friends here,
B. F, g.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07

"You amt gwine to give ten cents
for that seegar, are you?" II be-
Iieve l will, Sally" he said. jest
to burn up ?" said she. "That's what
hits made for, Sally" said he'
"Well," said she, "pd look at a
dime a long time before I'd give it
for that thing and then burn it right
up. If / was gwine to be a fool I'D
be q fool some other way"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
James Chisholm died at his resi-

james Chisholm died at his resi-
dence in Grant county, W. Va, four
miles South of EIkins, on the Goth of
April, in the S7th year of his age.
He,had been ill for about three weeks,
but passed away with calmness, with
out pain, mainly from the weight of
his years. Was buried on the first of
May on a chosen spot upon his farm.
His neighbors and friends in large
numbers attended his funeral, thus
showing their esteem for his pure and
upright character. He leaves sorrow
ing four sons, Archibald, William,
John and Daniel Surveyor of Gar
rett county, and three daughters !:
Mrs. Louis Nydegger, Isabella and
Jennie, the latter two unmarried.
James Chisholm, Jr., the oldest son,
died some years ago.
Sheriff Shaw left on Tuesday
morning with Pritchard, who is to
spend term of four years in the pen
itentiary for an Offense of which
many people think he is innocent.
Pritchard was convicted on circum-
stantial evidence, and public opinion
is decided in saying that he should
have received the minimum sentence
only-which is two years. There
should, and no doubt will be an effort
made to have him pardoned in due
time, and in such event the people of
Kingwood and Preston county will
be, as rule, willing and anxious to
aid in so just and laudable an under.
taking.-Kingacood Argus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
LOCAL NEW S.
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE, 1. o. G. T., meets in
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. SIS, fthe Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and 3dS saturday nights
of each month.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, K. OIL, meets in
same Hall I'd and 4th Thursday nights of each
month.
SHEALTIEL LODGE, No. 100, I. o. o. F.,
meets in Legge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. L. of H,
meets in same Hall LIST and I'd Thursday nights
of each month.
The Y NJ. c. A. of Oakland meets in the
Pritchard Building Friday night of each week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
Grants vile.

Mr.. G. A. Snyder has rendered his
resignation as Storekeeper and Guag-
or for the District of Maryland. He
has been a competent and faithful
officer and retires from the service
with high testimonials of regard from
his superior officers. We hope he
may find other and more remunera-
tive employment and remain in our
midst for many years.
Mr.. B, Welfley is building a kiln
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
Church Services--Sunday.

M. E. Church-Preaching at y P.
NJ. by Rev. w. J. Shapes.
Garrett Memorial (Pres.) Church
Preaching at IL A. NJ. and y P. NJ.
by Rev. John S. Foulk.
Ely. Lutheran Church-Preachlng
at II P. NJ, by Rev. w. Y. Cline.
st. Peters, misunderstanding
every Sunday at 104 o'clock A. NJ,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07

Everybody right this way to ex-
anime the new spring stock just
received at VIM. Newman's, consist
ing of wagons, carts, wheelbarrows,
velocipedes, doll carriages, croQuet
sets, hammocks, bird cages, base
balls, bats, and an endless variety of
small toys.